• A small Romanesque church dating back to the 10th-century, known as the Basse Œuvre, still occupies the site destined for the nave of the Beauvais Cathedral.
  • Beauvais Cathedral was begun in 1225 AD (or "CE" for "Common Era" if you prefer the secular designation, which seems a bit pointless for a church).
  • The Cathedral of Saint-Pierre in Beauvais was supposed to be the most beautiful, elegant, and tallest cathedral in the world when it was being built in 1230s.
  • In the historic center, explore 2000 years of Beauvais history from the Gallo-Roman rampart to the Quadrilateral, passing of course by Saint-Pierre Cathedral.
  • Beauvais Cathedral Clocks. Just to the left of the north entrance, I found my favorite sight in the cathedral – the Chapel of Saint Theresa of Lissieux .
  • Check out our guide on Beauvais Cathedral in Beauvais so you can immerse yourself in what Beauvais has to offer before you go.
  • Upon its completion in 1247, the twice collapsed and rebuilt Cathedral of Beauvais boasted the tallest choir ever built in Europe, and is still one of the most...
  • The Cathedral of Saint Peter of Beauvais is a Roman Catholic Church inside the northern city of Beauvais, France.
  • Beauvais Cathedral is a rib vault and cathedral that was built from 1225 until 1272. The project is located in Beauvais, Oise (60), Hauts-de-France, France.